The Journal of Computer Assisted Learning is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed, international journal which covers the whole range of uses of information and communication technology to support learning and knowledge exchange. It aims to provide a medium for communication within this research community - as well as facilitating mutual understanding between researchers and practitioners. It is a rich source of material for research students in areas such as collaborative learning, knowledge engineering, open, distance, mobile and networked learning, the developmental psychology of learning, and evaluation studies. The research themes are treated in a way which will maximise their influence on both theory and practice within education, vocational training and professional development. Each volume includes one, sometimes, two "Special Issues": these provide readers with an in-depth perspective on a specific topic. Guidance on the form of paper welcome and all other aspects of publication and review are found elsewhere on this site.

First published in 1985, JCAL continues striving for the outcomes of contemporary research and experience to be accessible. During this period there have been major technological advances offering new opportunities and approaches in the use of a wide range of technologies to support learning - and knowledge transfer more generally. JCAL welcomes theoretical and review articles as well as empirical reports. Its frequency of publication permits a fast turnaround of papers. The publishers copyright policy allows authors to display PDF copies of their papers on personal websites.

The Journal contains a variety off contributions and there is much JCAL material on the Web. Publication includes:

Empirical reports, single studies or programmatic series of studies
Critical and original reviews of literature
Theoretical expositions
Materials and book reviews
Papers that develop theory in this area